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Pioneer VSX-41 Playing sources, Advanced Surround modes, Virtual Surround Back VIRTL SB, Expanded

Models: VSX-41

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Playing sources

Playing sources

Advanced Surround modes

These are designed to be used with multichannel surround sound audio/video sources (like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.

Depending on the source, the 6.1 channel setting (page 40), and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to the table below.

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Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB)

The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 7.1 surround channel listening (like Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS–EX), giving the impression that there are two surround back speakers in your system when listening to a 5.1 channel source.

Expanded

This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear two- channel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes.

Movie

Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies.

6-Channel Stereo

This can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of the speakers in your setup.

Music

Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources.

Type of source	6.1 ch.	Standard	Advanced	Virtual SB	Expanded	6 Ch.
	setting		Movie/Music			Stereo

DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded	Auto	√	√		√	√
DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded	Auto
multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround	Fix	√	√		√	√

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel	Auto					√
sources with stereo surround	Fix	√	√		√	√

Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel	Auto					√
sources with mono surround, Stereo sources	Fix		√			√
	Fix

Analog 2-channel (stereo) source	Auto					√
	Fix		√			√

•The check mark (√) indicates when sound will be output from the surround back speaker(s).

•See the 6.1 channel setting on page 40 to select between AUTO or FIX.

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Contents

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER VSX-41Operating Instructions IMPORTANT NOTICE trademarks of Dolby Laboratories “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are1 Before you start Contents3 Connecting up 6 Setting up your receiver10 Additional information 7 Using the tuner8 Making a recording 9Controlling the rest of your systemMaking cable connections Installing the receiverOperating range of remote control unit 01Before you start Checking what’s in the boxIntroduction to home theater 5 minute guide1 Hook up your DVD player 02 5 minute guide Listening to Surround Sound2 Hook up your TV 3 Connect your speakers 5 minute guideSurround back speaker or subwoofer 02 5 minute guide5 minute guide 6Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your likingsize 4.0ch 025 minute guide Using the Quick Setup3.0ch 3.1chComponent video cords Connecting upAudio/Video cords VIDEO S-videocablesSatellite tuner CD recorder CD player 03 Connecting up Connecting digital componentsDVD player Connecting up Connecting audio componentsCD player CD-R/Tape/MDDeck Connecting DVD 7.1 channel components 03 Connecting upConnecting video components Video deck Connecting to the front panelvideo terminal Connecting upAntenna snap connectors 03Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Using external antennasConnecting up Connecting the speakersA and B speaker systems 03Connecting upHints on speaker placement Speaker terminalsCenter Connecting upOverhead view of speaker set up 3-Dview of speaker set upSurround back channel amplifier 03 Connecting up Connecting additional amplifiersFront channel amplifier Surround channel amplifierConnecting up POWER-CORDCAUTIONAC wall outlet Operating other Pioneer components04Controls and Displays Front panel Display Controls and Displays04Controls and Displays Controls and Displays Remote control 5 MULTI CONTROL buttons 04Controls and DisplaysDTV MENU Controls and DisplaysPro Logic 05Playing sources Introduction to Sound ModesStereo/Direct Standard modeExpanded Playing sourcesAdvanced Surround modes Virtual Surround Back VIRTL SB3Press STANDARD 05Playing sources Choosing the input signalListening to multichannel playback 1Switch on the playback componentII Music Using Stereo/DirectUsing Advanced Surround Using Loudness and Midnight listening1Turn on the power of the playback component 05Playing sources Using the tone controlsPlaying other sources Selecting the multichannel analog inputsPlaying sources Using Re-EqualizationPress the Re-EQbutton on the front panel Choosing your receiver setup 06Setting up the receiverSpeaker setting Setting up the receiverSurround back speaker setting 100Hz150Hz 200Hz 6.1channel settingSubwoofer setting Crossover frequency settingSurround back speaker distance setting LFE attenuator settingFront speaker distance setting Center speaker distance settingSurround back channel input setting Dynamic range control settingDual mono setting Component video input settingsOptical digital Coaxial digital input settingsOptical digital input settings Coaxial digitalFL C FR SR SW SLSB Setting the relative volume level of each channel06Setting up the receiver Tuning directly to a station Using the tuner Listening to the radioImproving FM stereo sound 07Using the tuner Saving station presets Listening to station presets Using the tuner Naming station presetsMaking an audio or a video recording 08Making RecordingsMonitoring your recording Button Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system Setting Up Using Full Library SearchSEARCH Controlling the rest of your system Searching for preset codes using brand namesBRAND then press REMOTE SETUP Programming signals from other remote controlsClearing all the remote control settings Erasing one of the remote control button settings09Controlling the rest of your system Direct function Confirming preset codesControlling the rest of your system Function 09 Controlling the rest of your systemControls for TVs Button sComponents Controlling the rest of your systemControls for other components FunctionComponents 09Controlling the rest of your systemButton s FunctionControlling the rest of your system Preset Code ListCINERAL 09 Controlling the rest of your system1025 Controlling the rest of your systemRANK ARENA 09Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system MD PLAYERLD PLAYER CD PLAYERDVD PLAYER TAPE DECK09Controlling the rest of your system Controlling the rest of your system AMPLIFIERMISC AUDIO RECEIVERS09Controlling the rest of your system FUNAI Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system SATELLITE TUNERARMSTRONG Controlling the rest of your system09Controlling the rest of your system CABLE TVAdjust the MASTER VOLUME TroubleshootingAdditional information ProblemProblem 10Additional informationRemedy FM Tuner Section Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier Section Video SectionMiscellaneous Cleaning the unit10Additional information Additional information TSWZF/02B00001 8 0 0 - 4XRB3018-A